Progress

Seeing progress towards my goals: toned arms, big butt, smaller waist ;)

Tighter deltoids, firm gluteus maximus, stronger abdomen and a well balanced core!

Don't mind the messy hair, this was taken first thing in the morning after waking up. 

EAT CLEAN to STAY LEAN!!!

Something sweet

Nutritional benefits of a sweet potato: one medium sweet potato, about 114 grams, has 105 calories, 2.5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and 23 grams of carbohydrates. It holds 28% of the daily value of vitamin C needed and 12.5% of the Daily value for Vitamin B6. Sweet potatoes also provide lots of other minerals such as manganese, copper, iron and potassium. Also depending on the color, sweet potatoes provide lots of vitamin A, up to 250% of the daily value.  The more orange the more beta carotene in the potato, when it becomes white the beta carotene is lost. 

So when you are craving something sweet grab a sweet potato, place it on foil paper and season with basil (you may add olive oil such as 1/2 a tsp), wrap up and bake at 375 degrees for 1hr to an hour and 10 minutes.  Bake a few and save in the fridge for a later snack :) Sweet potatoes are very satisfying and definitely take care of my sweet tooth cravings. 

Nutritional content in 1 cup (200 grams) of Sweet Potato:

Reference: The Worlds Healthiest Foods: Sweet Potatoes

My new favorite

This taste just like baby food which I love :)

1/2 cup of cooked quinoa
1/2 cup of 100% pure pumpkin or sweet potato
1 can of tuna in oil (4 oz. of tuna)

Looks nasty, but I greatly enjoyed this. Taste so good and my body sure loves me for eating this :D

Today's workout... LEGS!!

I love and hate working out my legs! I love that I'm seeing results but I hate how intense, painful, and tiring it is however that is exactly what makes it worth every minute of painstaking sweat ;)

This becomes very addicting so if you start working out all the time be careful ;) make sure it is something you want to do for a very long time. I don't see this as a task that I have to do everyday but as a lifestyle. I don't find time to go work out I make time and it soon becomes part of your daily schedule. Make a schedule that's enjoyable and productive and stick to it. Find what works for you, everyone is different. They say you are more motivated in the morning than at night but for you it might be different. I know I get most of my work done and feel the most productive in the morning.

Also, do what makes you happy! It's YOUR life, YOUR health, YOUR body. You shouldn't care what other people think or say. Living a long, healthy, prosperous life with an overall good fitness level is why I do this. This is what makes me happy. It's my hobby; I also enjoy motivating and helping others reach their fitness goals a long the way (and not just reach but to maintain as well).

This is a new workout I found online that I haven't tried yet. I'll let you know what I think about it when I'm done :)

Fat, sick, and nearly dead

Good 2010 documentary: fat, sick & nearly dead

It surprises me how the majority of people in the U.S aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables, even after they know it will increase their over all health. I guess their will power isn't strong enough and society has the best of them.

Mondays workout

10 minute warmup on stair master

3 sets of 12 reps:
Bicep curls
Shoulder press
Triceps kickback
Arm raises

Then 40 lunges with 12 lb dumbbells in each hand

15 minutes in the sauna

Turkey and broccoli

lean ground turkey seasoned with minced garlic, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, and basil
w/steamed broccoli and whole wheat penne pasta with olive oil

4 oz of turkey
1/2 cup of pasta
1 cup of broccoli
1/2 tablespoon of olive oil